Tag: brutal
Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold A major winter storm was sweeping across the central US on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings from Kansas…
Polar vortex expected to bring snow, ice and brutal cold to most of US
Starting Saturday, millions of people are going to be hit by moderate to heavy snow from Kansas City to Washington – including a high chance of at least 8in (20cm) of snow between central Kansas and Indiana – the National Weather Service warned Friday. As the storm moves out on Monday, hundreds of millions of…
A Year Both Brutal and Bright: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2024
The Dispatches of 2024 In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But as our correspondents traversed the globe, they found pockets of light, too. By Bryant Rousseau Bryant Rousseau has been editing dispatches since the series launched in 2017. With major conflicts raging…